From left: Cape Henlopen High school Italian teacher Cristina Christy, with students Natalie Gordon, Vienna Iacona, Brianna Johnson, Anna Ives-Michener, Enoch Jacobson-Haga, and Jenna Vining, are preparing for a trip […]
From left: Gathering at Chart House for the monthly luncheon of the West Point Society are retired U.S. Navy Capt. Louis Cavaliere, chairman of the Chapel of the Four Chaplains […]
The seventh annual Contemporary Italian Cinema series, sponsored by the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage & Culture and the Delaware Italian-American Education Association, features four films representing contemporary Italian cinema. All […]
By Charles Sacchetti In life, if you are fortunate enough, you may come upon a person with whom things just seem to click. For me, one such person was Alphonse […]
On Nov. 19, 2016, the Mercer County Italian American Festival Association hosted a dedication ceremony of the new Bocce Court at Notre Dame High School. The Bocce Court was donated […]
Italian-American Herald Members of UNICO-Delaware District 1 and St. Edmond Church Choir gathered at the Harbor Health Rehabilitation Center in Lewes on Dec. 3 to share the spirit of Christmas. Patients […]
By Peg DeGrassa, Delco News Network Standing before an audience of almost 700 attendees, legendary performer and Vietnam veteran Bobby Rydell, choked-up and emotional, proclaimed, “We are united, the United […]
From left: Mario Palumbi, Massimo Fazzina and Luciano Spennato of La Locanda Restorante Italiano in Edgmont, Pa., invite everyone to come in for lunch, dinner, snacks or drinks on Jan. […]
Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo, contributing writer to the Italian-American Herald, pauses to exchange holiday greetings with Delaware Gov.-elect John Carney at the Claymont Christmas Parade. The two became acquainted at local Italian […]
By Charles Sacchetti It all started in the spring of 1972. One of the perks of my job, in Temple University’s Athletic Department, involved my using the facilities on a […]
REHOBOTH BEACH — Why Brian Piccolo? Why is this award named after him? Because he is a perfect model to follow. Student nominees for the Brian Piccolo Award must demonstrate […]
By Frank Cipparone As Christians around the world prepare for the holiest day on the calendar, thoughts turn to family, friends and joyous gatherings to celebrate the Nativity. Throughout Italy, […]
By Barbara Ann Zippi Writing this column in 2016 has given me the opportunity to see how the Italian-American community is involved in making America great. Arriving as immigrants in […]
ELSMERE — Serpe’s, New Castle County’s Italian Specialty Bakery, in Elsmere will celebrate its re-opening with a visit from Santa Claus from noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 10. Assisting […]
By Barbara Ann Zippi Focusing on a community of Italian-American military veterans, the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square paid respects over Columbus Day Weekend by presenting the Inaugural […]
The Americans of Italian Heritage Council will celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes on Dec. 1 in the Empress Room of St. Helena’s Church in Blue Bell, Pa. The […]
The Mercer County (N.J.) Italian American Festival Association marked a milestone recently with the unveiling of a statue depicting a World War II soldier coming to the aid of a […]
By Barbara Ann Zippi The city of Media on Oct. 8 welcomed a delegation of police from Ariano, Irpino, Italy, and the mayor of Flumeri. Media Police Chief Marty Wusinich […]
By Gabriel Spadaccini The Renaissance changed the world between the 14th and 17th centuries. A new intellectual movement centered on our purpose in the world as humans brought us some […]
By Charles Sacchetti In my neighborhood, Italian families had many traditions. To mention a few, Christmas Eve always included a seafood meal called the feast of the seven fishes, plastic […]
By Barbara Ann Zippi Knowing firsthand the effects of an earthquake, Riccardo Longo was taking an annual trip to Italy when he received news of another earthquake in Italy. After […]
Statues of saints bedecked with garlands of money greet visitors to the St. Nicholas of Tolentine Italian Festival in South Philadelphia on Oct. 2. The garlands invoke prosperity awaiting the […]
Mancini’s Restaurant in Fenwick Island was the setting for the October meeting of UNICO’s Delmarva Chapter. A delicious selection of “antipasti, insalate, e pizze” was prepared by owner/chef Gabriele Mancini […]
Memorable love tap was Dad’s masterful display of non-verbal communication By Charles Sacchetti Growing up in a strict Italian-American family was never dull. My father, most certainly the head of […]
A visiting delegation of Italian police from Ariano Irpino will visit Media, Pa., on Oct. 8 and attend a block party in their honor at Ariano Restaurante Italiano. They will […]
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